Dutch Regulator Revokes Lottery Licence Obtained Through Identity Fraud
Netherlands.- 6 October 2026 | www.zonadeazar.com The Kansspelautoriteit, KSA, has revoked a lottery licence that was fraudulently obtained using the identity of Katwijk-based football club Quick Boys.
The Dutch regulator confirmed that an unknown individual posed as the club’s chairman during the application process and successfully obtained an official licence in the organisation’s name.
Quick Boys Never Applied
Quick Boys, which competes in the Tweede Divisie, confirmed that it never applied for a lottery licence.
The club also has no connection to the websites that subsequently began selling lottery tickets using its name.
The KSA considers Quick Boys itself to be a victim of identity fraud.
How the Fraud Worked
According to the regulator, the perpetrator used false information during the application process.
The individual presented themselves as the Quick Boys chairman and succeeded in passing the checks required for the KSA to issue the licence.
The authorisation was then used to give a number of lottery websites an appearance of legitimacy.
Websites Identified
The KSA identified several domains being used to offer lottery tickets under the false Quick Boys connection.
Some directly incorporated the club’s name, while others used more generic branding.
Consumers have been explicitly warned not to provide personal or banking details on these websites.
Consumer Risk
The existence of an apparently valid licence could have encouraged users to believe they were participating in an authorised lottery.
The KSA said it takes particularly seriously the fact that an authentic regulatory licence was used as part of the scam.
Not an Isolated Case
The regulator said the incident forms part of a broader trend.
It has seen similar attempts in which fraudsters use false information or the names of clubs that organise legitimate lotteries to deceive consumers.
In another recent case, additional checks prevented a fraudulent application from succeeding.
Verification Procedures Tightened
Following the discovery, the KSA immediately strengthened its internal verification procedures.
The changes include closer checks covering:
- Applicant identities.
- Links between applicants and represented organisations.
- Domains connected to licences.
- Information published in the regulator’s official directory.
Statements
KSA Director of Licensing Ella Seijsener said consumers need to be able to trust a licence issued by the regulator.
She said the authority is taking very seriously the fact that a fraudster was able to deceive its application process.
Police Report Filed
The KSA has filed a report with Dutch police.
The investigation will seek to identify those responsible for the fraudulent application and the websites subsequently used to sell tickets.
Regulatory Context
Occasional lotteries can receive KSA approval when they meet the requirements established under Dutch gambling legislation.
Trust in the licensing process is central to the system because consumers rely on official authorisations to distinguish legitimate offers from fraudulent ones.
Next Steps or Impact
Revoking the licence removes the validity of the authorisation obtained in Quick Boys’ name.
At the same time, the KSA will continue reviewing its processes to reduce the risk of similar cases passing regulatory checks.
The incident also increases scrutiny around the fraudulent use of licences and legitimate organisations’ identities within the Dutch lottery market.
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